Liverpool find themselves involved in another ‘Big Four’ encounter when Arsenal visit Anfield directly after the concluding group matches in early December.
With the second leg of the knockout round scheduled for either March 09/10 or 16/17 next year, Liverpool could be faced with a trip to Old Trafford on March 20 – again another potentially decisive fixture in the domestic title race so soon after a European game.
Meanwhile, Everton captain Phil Neville is targeting a positive start to next season after Arsenal were confirmed as the visitors to Goodison Park for the opening day of the campaign.
The Toffees, who finished fifth in the Premier League, drew 1-1 at home to Arsene Wenger’s side in January – being denied victory only by Robin van Persie’s 90th-minute equaliser – having lost 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium in October.
Neville believes a good performance at home to the Gunners on August 15 can set up another successful season.
“I am like every other football fan when the fixtures come out,” Neville said. “The opening fixture of a new season is always an exciting one anyway, but the fact that we are playing a side like Arsenal adds even more spice to the occasion.”
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